[TPIN] "Now why don't he write?"

[Del Gue]

As far as I know, it's impossible to play at any resonable volume without
using pressure. Maynard used only enough pressure to counter the force of
air he was blowing in the opposite direction. Dr. Reinhardt called this the
"hermetic seal". You can download a video of Maynard explaining this himself
from Dash-U.

Other than those videos, and an occasional article in Downbeat, there is not
much known about Maynards playing other than anecdotal stories. Again this
brings me to the question of:

"Why didn't Maynard write the definative explanation of his playing?"

Del.



On 4/23/07, Mark Deaton <mdeaton at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>
> All,
>
> Anyone know why Maynard never wrote a book on embrochure developement?
>
> Of all people, HE would have been the de-facto expert on his method of
> playing. All anyone else can do is speculate.
> Granted, he took many a player in under his wing on the tour bus, but why
> never publish?
>
> Del.
>
> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> I always thought the picture on that back of the M.F. Horn/3 album sort of
> summed up Maynard's embouchure technique.  Of David Hickman's "4 Ps," I'd
> say one of those "Ps" was a wee bit over emphasized.  <grin>  ("Pressure"
> for those who don't have the album.  Drop me a private e-mail and I'll
> scan
> it in for you, if you want.  It's an amazing picture!)
>
> Mark Deaton
>
>
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